There are many, many ways to take a photo in a pool, and this is certainly not the safest option.

The US couple have garnered a lot of criticism from their 101,000 followers, with commenters branding them and their stunt “so crazy”, “terrifying” and “morons”.

One commented: “If he sneezed, she could have fallen to her death!” while another added, “Very Stupid to risk the life of your significant one. Just for a stupid photo…”

The couple has since hit back at haters.

Initially, their joint account @positravelty, replied to negative comments, including this explanation:

Speaking to Fox News, the couple explained that Castille was safe throughout the shoot, and they had decided not to “feed into the negativity of this”.

“This has become a bigger deal than we could have ever imagined and we, going forward only wish to discuss positive things and the reality behind the photo,” Castille, 33, and Workman, 32, told Fox News.

But happy snappers, take heed - more than 250 people worldwide have died in the pursuit of the perfect picture since 2011, according to last year’s research from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Taking the perfect selfie is a perfectly acceptable pursuit - just make sure it’s not your last!